joining bridge academy - SEPTEMBER 2025
We are delighted to welcome our new cohort of Year 7 students in September 2025. Parents and carers of students who have been offered a place at The Bridge Academy can find full transition details for Year 7 in this handbook:
YEAR 7 TRANSITION HANDBOOK 2025-26
Transition Day - Thursday 3rd July 2025
This is an opportunity for students to meet peers, staff and have an introduction to life at Bridge. The day will consist of an assembly and the following lessons: PSHE, Maths, Reading and PE.
Timings:
Please bring your child to our main reception entrance for registration at 08:50am and come in with your child so we can check key information.
Students will be dismissed or collected from the Multi-Use Games Unit (MUGA) at Haggerston Park at 2:15pm.
What to bring:
All students will be participating in PE activities during the afternoon so students should attend in their primary school PE kit or equivalent (e.g. sportswear bottoms or shorts, t-shirt, trainers and primary school jumper). Students should also bring a bag, water bottle and pen with them.
We would also like students to bring a piece of their best work from Primary School – something that they are proud to share.
Refreshments:
A snack and a packed lunch will be provided
Read more information here.
STUDENT SUMMER CHALLENGE
TRANSITION PROGRAMME
Bridge Academy's transition programme includes:
- A Welcome Morning on Saturday 28th June. This consists of a talk from the Principal and all Parents/Carers and Students will meet with a member of staff to have the opportunity to ask any questions, share any relevant information and go through admission paperwork.
- All parents will receive a copy of our Transition Handbook.
- All students will receive a Welcome Letter and Book from UBS.
- All students will attend a Transition Day at Bridge Academy on Thursday 3rd July. Timings will be confirmed via letter.
- Click here to see a letter written by one of our current Year 7s.
Over the next month or so, this page will be populated with further relevant information and resources to support your child's transition.
If your child has been offered a place for Year 7 September 2025, please complete this admission form. A copy of the first letter sent to Parents regarding Transition can be found here.
Bridge Academy's offer
We are delighted you and your child have decided to join Bridge Academy. Here, excellence with care is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to high standards is reflected in our outstanding academic results:
- 84% of all GCSE grades at a 4 or higher
- 70% of grades at a 5 or higher
- A quarter of all students achieving five or more 7+ grades (equivalent to an A or higher)
- Five students earning straight grade 9s, including one exceptional student who achieved twelve!
Our A-level success is equally impressive, with student progress ranking in the top 15% of all schools nationally, earning us the prestigious Red-Hot rating from ALPS. These achievements open doors to outstanding opportunities for our students:
- A third of our students progress to Russell Group universities
- Five Oxbridge offers secured this year.
However, our academy is about more than just academic excellence. We offer a rich and inspiring personal development programme, which we encourage you to explore through our latest academy magazine here. Make sure to follow us on Instagram or X for all the recent news and events from Bridge!
Take a virtual tour of our Academy by watching this short video!
Bridge Academy Uniform
The school uniform is supplied by Trutex.
Currently the opening times for Trutex are Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5pm; Saturday 9:30am -3pm. To visit the Trutex website, please click here.
